Spotted in Charity shop: Marconi C10A

[stevehertz]

Spotted for sale in an animal charity shop in Rugeley, Staffs, a Marconi C10A corner set on cabriole legs. It's quite small, kind of just above the knee, mid-thigh height. I didn't ask any questions, I know nothing about its working status etc. They're asking £40, but I'm sure they'd take an offer.

Contact seller directly if you're interested:
https://www.farplace.org.uk/farplace...-shop-rugeley/

[Sideband]

I'd quite happily give £40 for that as it's for an animal charity. Pity I'm not closer.....

[Viewmaster]

I never haggle with a charity shop. To me, it's like stealing from the needy.

[usradcoll1]

Originally Posted by Viewmaster

I never haggle with a charity shop. To me, it's like stealing from the needy.

I never use my credit card at my favorite charity shop! I usually buy low priced items there.
As I understand, they have to pay a percentage to the CC firm.
Dave, USradcoll1

[Techman]

I always haggle at a charity shop - not that I've bought anything from one for a while. The exception would be when perhaps looking through the vinyl 45s and picking out several to buy, I wouldn't bother to haggle in that instance. The unit shown looks to be very unusual and attractive - AM radio only, of course.

I have always paid with hard cash in such places.

[usradcoll1]

Originally Posted by Techman

I always haggle at a charity shop - not that I've bought anything from one for a while. The exception would be when perhaps looking through the vinyl 45s and picking out several to buy, I wouldn't bother to haggle in that instance. The unit shown looks to be very unusual and attractive - AM radio only, of course.

I have always paid with hard cash in such places.

The corner cabinet designs never seemed too common! The speaker(s) must be mounted on the rear panels. The styling is a little too formal!
Dave, USradcoll1

[Richardgr]

I have a table type radio from the '20s, a bit earlier than that one I think, and the speaker is underneath.

I love that sort of thing! It is two wonderful things for the price of one! Good job for my state of clutterness I live too far away.

[Paul_RK]

Originally Posted by usradcoll1

The speaker(s) must be mounted on the rear panels.

That wouldn't work well as it's intended to be used in a corner of the room, so the speaker fires downwards - there's a photo of the interior at

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconi_c10ac_10.html

As is so often the case, it's having my legs as my only form of transport that spares me pondering a purchase.

Paul

[duncanlowe]

Must be new in. Would have seen it otherwise on or last visit. And yes, I know wexactly which shop.

[duncanlowe]

Originally Posted by Paul_RK

That wouldn't work well as it's intended to be used in a corner of the room, so the speaker fires downwards - there's a photo of the interior at

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconi_c10ac_10.html

As is so often the case, it's having my legs as my only form of transport that spares me pondering a purchase.

Paul

Shame we aren't planning to be headed your way this year. We were there this time last year.

[usradcoll1]

Originally Posted by Paul_RK

That wouldn't work well as it's intended to be used in a corner of the room, so the speaker fires downwards - there's a photo of the interior at

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/marconi_c10ac_10.html

As is so often the case, it's having my legs as my only form of transport that spares me pondering a purchase.

Paul

I didn't see the picture at the time of entry!
Dave, USradcoll1

[duncanlowe]

Still there this morning.

[paulsherwin]

Despite being a standard 4+R superhet, it seems to be in beautiful condition, and the corner cabinet design is very unusual. I'd pay £40 for it if I lived nearby, but then I'd have to find a spare corner to put it in (though it would function as a corner table).

Dave, British radio buyers in the 40s and 50s liked their sets to look like items of furniture, and some people do find them overly sombre today.

[HamishBoxer]

Well worth £40 in that condition.

[duncanlowe]

No longer there today. Hope it went to a good home.

[stevehertz]

Yes, I live in Rugeley and I visit the store most days, and as Duncan says, it's gone. I too hope that it has gone to a good home. Maybe there'll be a first post from someone soon about a Marconi C10A..